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Rory wins Golf Writers Trophy for 2nd time in 3 years

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How good was Rory McIlroy's 2014? The fact that he's winning trophies without playing should give you an idea.

McIlroy added some more hardware to his collection on Tuesday, winning the Golf Writers Trophy for the second time in three years after a season in which he won two majors, rose to No. 1 in the world and helped Europe win the Ryder Cup.

The Golf Writers Trophy is given to the European who has made the most outstanding contribution to the sport during the year and is voted on by members of the Association of Golf Writers. It was first given out in 1951.

Germany's Martin Kaymer finished runner-up to the 25-year-old Northern Irishman after winning the U.S. Open and Players Championship, while the entire European Ryder Cup team was voted into third place.